Andret as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Andret

What is the meaning of the name Andret ?

The baby name Andret is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈæn.drɛt/ (AN-dret); FR: /ɑ̃dʁɛt/ (approx.).

Andret is Greek in Origin.

Andret is a medieval French and Occitan diminutive of André, ultimately from Greek Andreas (aner, andros, “man”). The -et suffix marks affection or smallness in Gallo-Romance, giving the sense “little André” or “young/beloved man,” with the broader semantic field “manly, courageous.”

The name is attested in 12th–13th‑century literature, notably the Tristan legend, where Andret serves at King Mark’s court, and it appears sporadically in medieval records; its prominence was modest compared with André, buoyed by the cult of Saint Andrew. Variant and cognate forms include Andriet/Andriot/Andrieu in Old French, Andreu in Occitan and Catalan, and modern relatives André, Andrew, Andrés, Andrei, Andreas, Andrzej. Feminine counterparts are Andrée and Andriette/Andrette. Today Andret is rare, occasionally revived for its Arthurian flavor and Occitan-French heritage.

⚙ Andret is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 23 recorded uses across 10 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.